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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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