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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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