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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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