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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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