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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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