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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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