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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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