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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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