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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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