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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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