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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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