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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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