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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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