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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses 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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