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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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