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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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