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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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