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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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