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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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