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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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