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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major 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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