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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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