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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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