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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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