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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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