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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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