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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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