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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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