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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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