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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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