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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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