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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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