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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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