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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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