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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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