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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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