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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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