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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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