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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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