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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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