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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies 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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