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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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