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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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