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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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