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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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