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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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