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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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