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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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