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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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