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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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