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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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