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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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