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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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