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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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