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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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