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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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