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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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