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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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