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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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