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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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