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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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