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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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