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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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