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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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