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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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