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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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