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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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