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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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