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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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