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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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