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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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