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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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