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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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