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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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