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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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