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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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