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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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