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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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