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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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