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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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