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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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