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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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