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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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