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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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