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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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