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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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