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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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