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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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