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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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