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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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