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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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