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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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