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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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