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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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