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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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