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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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