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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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