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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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