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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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