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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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