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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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