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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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