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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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