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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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