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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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