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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States 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 inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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