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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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