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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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