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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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