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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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