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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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