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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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