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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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