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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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