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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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