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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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