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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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