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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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