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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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