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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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