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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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