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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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