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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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