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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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