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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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