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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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