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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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