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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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