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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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