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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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