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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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