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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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