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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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