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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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