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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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