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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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