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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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