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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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