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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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