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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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