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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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