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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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