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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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