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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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