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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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