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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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