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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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