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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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