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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)