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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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