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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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