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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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