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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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