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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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