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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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