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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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