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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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