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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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