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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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