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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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