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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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