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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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