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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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