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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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