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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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