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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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