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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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