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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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