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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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