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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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