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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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