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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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