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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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