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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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