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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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