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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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