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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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