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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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