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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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