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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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