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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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