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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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