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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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