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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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