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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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