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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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