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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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