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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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