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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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