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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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