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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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