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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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