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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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