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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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