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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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