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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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