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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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