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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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