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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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