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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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