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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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