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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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