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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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