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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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