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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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