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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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