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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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