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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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