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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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