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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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