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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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