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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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