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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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