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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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