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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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