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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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