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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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