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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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