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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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