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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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