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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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