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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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