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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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