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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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