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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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