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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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