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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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