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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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