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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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