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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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