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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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