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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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