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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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