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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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