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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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