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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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