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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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