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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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