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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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