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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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