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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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