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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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