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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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