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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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