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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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