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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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