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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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