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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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