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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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