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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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