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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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