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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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