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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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