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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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