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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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