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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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