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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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