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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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