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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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