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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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