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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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