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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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