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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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