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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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