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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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