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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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