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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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