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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major 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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