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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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