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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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