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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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