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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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