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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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