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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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