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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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