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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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