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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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