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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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