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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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