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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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