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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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