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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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