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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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