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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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