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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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