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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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