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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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