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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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