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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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