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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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