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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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