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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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