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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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