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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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