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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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