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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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