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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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