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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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