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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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