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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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