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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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