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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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