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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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