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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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