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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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