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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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