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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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