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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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