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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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