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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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