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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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