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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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