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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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