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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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