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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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