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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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