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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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