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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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