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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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