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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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