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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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