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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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