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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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