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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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