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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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