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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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