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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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