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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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