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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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