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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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