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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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