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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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