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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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