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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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