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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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