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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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