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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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