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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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