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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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