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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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