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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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