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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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