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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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