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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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