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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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