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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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