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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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