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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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