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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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