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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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