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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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