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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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