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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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