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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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