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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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