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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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