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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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