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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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