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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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