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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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