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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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