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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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