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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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