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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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