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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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