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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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