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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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