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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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