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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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