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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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