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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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