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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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