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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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