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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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