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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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