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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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