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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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