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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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