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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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