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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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