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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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