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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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