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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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