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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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