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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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