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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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