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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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