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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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