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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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