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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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