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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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