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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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