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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key 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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