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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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