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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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