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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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