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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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