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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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