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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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