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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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