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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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