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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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