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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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