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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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