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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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