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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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