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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates 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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