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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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