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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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