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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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