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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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