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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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