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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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