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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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