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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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