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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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