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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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