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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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