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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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