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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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