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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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