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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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