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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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