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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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