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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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