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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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