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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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