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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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