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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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