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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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