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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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