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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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