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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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