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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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