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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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