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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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