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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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