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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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