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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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