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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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