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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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