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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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