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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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