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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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