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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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