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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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