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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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