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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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