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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes 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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