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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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