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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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