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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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