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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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