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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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