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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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