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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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