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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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