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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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