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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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