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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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