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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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