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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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