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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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