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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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