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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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