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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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