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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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