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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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