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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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