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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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