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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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