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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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