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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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