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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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