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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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