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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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