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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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