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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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