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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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