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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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