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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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