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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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