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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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