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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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