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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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