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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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