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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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