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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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