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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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