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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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