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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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