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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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