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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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