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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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