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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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