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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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