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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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