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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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