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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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