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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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