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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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