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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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