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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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