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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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