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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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