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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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