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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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