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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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