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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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