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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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