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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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