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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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